Niedereschach lies between Villingen-Schwenningen, Rottweil and Schramberg in the Eschach Valley, on the eastern edge of the Black Forest. The municipality is situated at an elevation of 620 to 720 metres. The three towns provide regional points of reference; the Eschach Valley and the edge of the Black Forest describe the surrounding landscape. Several distinct themes are available to help you plan your trip: early traces of settlement, Roman sites, exhibitions in the town hall and cycling options. You can tailor your stay to suit your interest in cultural history or outdoor activities.

From early traces of settlement to Roman times

The first documented reference to Niedereschach dates from 1086. Alemannic graves and Roman finds in Bubenholz also point to a settlement history that predates this written mention. The year marks the first documented record; the finds turn our attention to an earlier period. Written records and archaeological traces thus provide different points of reference in time.

The Roman estate in Fischbach offers visitors a brief glimpse into life 2,000 years ago. A Roman room in the local history museum in Fischbach displays finds from the Roman bath and Roman villa. The open-air Roman bath is open year-round.

Art and masks in the town hall

Changing art exhibitions are held throughout the year on all three floors of the town hall. The basement also houses a permanent exhibition of masks, larvae and figures from Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet and the Tyrolean region. The mask exhibition is open during town hall opening hours. In this way, changing art displays and a permanent Fasnet presentation are offered in different exhibition formats.

Landscape and activities

Niedereschach is one of the municipalities primarily affected by the Eschach Valley Fauna-Flora-Habitat area. Cycling options vary depending on what you are looking for: interconnected routes run between the districts, and the Viktoria 1910 Niedereschach cycling club offers guided rides. The Vogelkundlicher Weg (Birdwatching Trail) starts at the Kulturfabrik car park.

Under the municipal regulations, everyone may use Teufensee with non-motorised watercraft, provided they comply with the regulations. An amendment to these regulations came into force on 30 June 2022.

Culture and landscape in the Schwarzwald-Baar district

In December 2014, Swabian-Alemannic Fasnet in the Schwarzwald-Baar district was included in the nationwide UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage register. Carnival in the Schwarzwald-Baar district lasts six days, from Schmotziger Dunnschtig to Ash Wednesday. This regional context for Fasnet adds the wider district perspective to the cultural focus of the mask exhibition.

A distinctive landscape attraction in the Schwarzwald-Baar district is Kirnbergsee lake in Bräunlingen-Unterbränd. A 2.5-kilometre circular trail runs around the oval lake and over the dam. The lake is part of a Flora-Fauna-Habitat area; rare plants grow near the shore.

Plan your visit

Opening arrangements vary: the mask exhibition is open during town hall opening hours, whereas the open-air Roman bath is open year-round. Check the town hall opening hours if you plan to visit the mask exhibition.

Discover more destinations: Donaueschingen, Brigachtal, Mönchweiler, Gremmelsbach, Bad Dürrheim, Dauchingen, Gütenbach, Unterkirnach

For the broader travel overview: Schwarzwald-Baar district.